strategy games without glitches
My plan is to bring a stack of strategy board games, and set them up at the LAN, instead of bringing a computer. I will spend the event hosting one board game after another.
Before I solidify this plan, there are a few things I need to know.
First, how many attendees are interested in playing at least one strategy board game at the event?
Second, we still don't seem to be sure about exactly how the space in the tent will work out, and the board games table may have to be relegated indoors (it may have to be anyway for other reasons, like the need for light, and for barriers from the wind) If the game board table were to be indoors, would that decrease the intrest in playing, since it would take you away from the central action? Does anyone think that having the table away from the 'action' is preferable?
Also:
The games themselves. I have, or have access to, dozens of strategy board games. I wont be brining all of them, so I may need asistance from the interested players in deciding which games to bring to the table.
I'm already planning to bring:
Settlers of Catan (with the basic 6-player expansion)
This is the most balanced and non-agression-inducing strategy game in my collection (possibally in the world). It is easily the favorite of my gaming group, so it will be in the stack.
Duel of Ages (with 4 of the 5 expansions)
This is the most flexible strategy game in my collection. It can be played by any number of players between 2 and 20, and it can be set for any length of time between 1 and 5 hours. It's a neat game that plays out sort of like a video-game deathmatch, where players need to find neat weapons and items around the board, and use them to kill each other while trying to earn points in various 'adventures'
Mile Bornes
This is the classic French card game for two players, the same one that comes with any windows classic games pack, except these are reall cards, and you get to play against a real person. This game is going to be there just in case we run into a time when only a couple of people are at the table.
Pente
This is another game that is for the times when only a couple of peple want to play. It's the classic game of strategy from which so many others were derived. Like Othello, the rules are very simple, while the strategy is unequivocally complex.
Puerto Rico
Take on the role of one of five Puerto Rican Governors during the Spanish colonial period. Plant crops, build offices, warehouses, and markets, send expencive goods back to the continent to earn the most victory points.
Shadows Over Camelot
A seven player co-op board game. That's right it's the players versus the game itself, and the game is no pushover. Teamwork, and cooperation are required if the knights of camelot are to hold back to forces of evil. It doesn't help that one of the players could randomly have been assigned 'the traitor', working secretly against the others, he/she can only win if everyone else loses.
Those are certain, but I want to bring a few others for variety sake. I'll post a list of the other available games soon, so that I can see if there are any that others are familiar with, and would like for me to bring along.
Before I solidify this plan, there are a few things I need to know.
First, how many attendees are interested in playing at least one strategy board game at the event?
Second, we still don't seem to be sure about exactly how the space in the tent will work out, and the board games table may have to be relegated indoors (it may have to be anyway for other reasons, like the need for light, and for barriers from the wind) If the game board table were to be indoors, would that decrease the intrest in playing, since it would take you away from the central action? Does anyone think that having the table away from the 'action' is preferable?
Also:
The games themselves. I have, or have access to, dozens of strategy board games. I wont be brining all of them, so I may need asistance from the interested players in deciding which games to bring to the table.
I'm already planning to bring:
Settlers of Catan (with the basic 6-player expansion)
This is the most balanced and non-agression-inducing strategy game in my collection (possibally in the world). It is easily the favorite of my gaming group, so it will be in the stack.
Duel of Ages (with 4 of the 5 expansions)
This is the most flexible strategy game in my collection. It can be played by any number of players between 2 and 20, and it can be set for any length of time between 1 and 5 hours. It's a neat game that plays out sort of like a video-game deathmatch, where players need to find neat weapons and items around the board, and use them to kill each other while trying to earn points in various 'adventures'
Mile Bornes
This is the classic French card game for two players, the same one that comes with any windows classic games pack, except these are reall cards, and you get to play against a real person. This game is going to be there just in case we run into a time when only a couple of people are at the table.
Pente
This is another game that is for the times when only a couple of peple want to play. It's the classic game of strategy from which so many others were derived. Like Othello, the rules are very simple, while the strategy is unequivocally complex.
Puerto Rico
Take on the role of one of five Puerto Rican Governors during the Spanish colonial period. Plant crops, build offices, warehouses, and markets, send expencive goods back to the continent to earn the most victory points.
Shadows Over Camelot
A seven player co-op board game. That's right it's the players versus the game itself, and the game is no pushover. Teamwork, and cooperation are required if the knights of camelot are to hold back to forces of evil. It doesn't help that one of the players could randomly have been assigned 'the traitor', working secretly against the others, he/she can only win if everyone else loses.
Those are certain, but I want to bring a few others for variety sake. I'll post a list of the other available games soon, so that I can see if there are any that others are familiar with, and would like for me to bring along.
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okay. Do I need to try to bring a table?
I've explained how to play each of these games many times, so it will be no problem to explain any of them again
Hoever, if you want, most of these games have the rules available online. If there is one that you are interested in, you could look it up in advance (although, you'd still proly have to sit through explanation for others.)
I was gonna put that on the list
Like Sledge, I'm here to ....
LAN, first and foremost, and eat something (taste of Prime?) because it allows me to continue LAN'g (is that a word), and socialize with the other players while Lan'g.
It sounds to me like there's just too many other activities (duct tape, board games, etc...) that run the chance of cutting into the LAN action.
Just my two cents
Maybe a poll would be in order...
/me goes to start a poll about interest in boardgaming at the LAN...
I guess there is always a first.
The best was at one of the LANWAR events, they had one of those inflatable pugilist arenas. That was fun, and it gave everyone something to do other than look at a computer monitor and eat.
Not to mention that you're far less likely to spaz out and knock your beer over.
I guess you haven't played an indepth game of monopoly with me... or Risk! man we have to pad the rooms whend eals go down...
Hi there!!!! I'll be at SM LAN '06, too!